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Caption this (Hurd)

BallerVol — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:35:11 GMT

Mods move if you please but since it's that time of year where not to much is going on... let's have at it. My caption would probably be "Aww crap there's McCullers"

http://sportsnashville.files.wordpre.../pss_5385a.jpg

The Official Beginning of Summer Make Your Pointless Prediction Thread

TNHopeful505 — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:22:09 GMT

Alright, summer is here, which means that these juniors are now officially seniors....

Which means their decisions are coming closer. Which means we can now make even more predictions. Who do we get? Let's assume we have 31 spots (I'm leaving off Kameel for now, because I don't know exactly where he goes)

QB - David Cornwell (I think we get him, I don't think he wants to be just an option for Bama)

RB - Jalen Hurd
RB - Treyvon Paulk

WR - Lawrence Lee
WR - Neiko Creamer (Most likely defense)
WR - Dominique Booth
WR - Josh Malone
WR - Stanton Truitt (Most likely defense)
WR - Vic Wharton

TE - Daniel Helm
TE - Ethan Wolf

OL - Orlando Brown
OL - Coleman Thomas
OL - Charles Mosley
OL - Matthew Pyke

DL - Michael Sawyers
DL - Bruno Reagan
DL - Dewayne Hendrix
DL - Joe Henderson

LB - Kevin Mouhon
LB - Greg Miclisse
LB - Dillon Bates

DB - Todd Kelly Jr.
DB - D'Andre Payne
DB - Cortez McDowell
DB - Rashaan Gaulden
DB - Wesley Green
DB - D.J. Smith

ATH - Evan Berry
ATH - Elliot Berry

K - Aaron Medley

I have us missing on Petera Wilson and Derek Barnett. Not because I think we will, but just because they seem the least likely, and I had to squeeze the Berry twins in. I see them being Vols, unless we tell them to go elsewheres. I know that's an insane thought, but with the amount of talent that we are getting interest from, if we actually show some tangible improvement on the field, we will be turning people away left and right.

Anyways, there is my prediction as of now. I'm glad that Butch is the one in charge of this. But honestly, I see nothing really outrageous about my prediction. I see it changing in some ways....take off one 4*, replace with another...

I mean, Wilson, Barnett, Ford, Adoree Jackson, plus so so so many others are still in play.

I've never been this excited about recruiting in May.

Big Orange Caravan - Atlanta

moodyjunior — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:20:02 GMT

At the Big Orange Caravan at Piedmont Park last evening, I asked CCM a question when audience was asked for questions...I asked him, "Coach, since that team that wears Blue north of Knoxville has been making a habit of "one and done" recruiting of players, are you in favor of, or against the practice of signing players that may only play one year..." his response was "Yes, I would have NO issue signing a player or recruiting a player that would play only one season at Tennessee...." So, question.....do we want to be like Calipari and others, or not....?

Tax Policy

rjd970 — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:05:38 GMT

Would be interesting to get opinions on here about how the U.S. Tax System is currently working and trending over the last 60 years. Thoughts on the distribution?

Consider these two graphs:

Two Charts That Explains Why The Senate Is Trying To Crucify Apple - Business Insider

"What Kids Want"

Rasputin_Vol — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:07:27 GMT

June 1st

volnpowell — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:37:01 GMT

that is when call restrictions are lifted iirc. I am actually for this rule, because now we don't have to wonder who is cheating and by how much. The player can always tell coaches what time is best for them to call,when not to call, and if they are not respectful with these requests he will drop them from consideration. Jmo, curious what you all think. Maybe I did not think of something that would make me change my mind. :hi:

EDIT: Mods, it may be better in recruiting forum, sorry.

4 Americans Killed via Drones

Burhead — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:29:15 GMT

BBC News - US confirms four American citizens killed by drones

Since 2011...

Still have faith in Cuonzo Martin?

JAllen18 — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:09 GMT

2011�2012 Tennessee 19�15 10�6 T�2nd NIT 2nd Round
2012�2013 Tennessee 20�13 11�7 T�5th NIT 1st Round

His coaching record at Tennessee: Overall (39�28)
SEC Play (21�13)

A pretty average record so far, Tennessee is a team that should be in the tournament every year. Do you have faith that Cuonzo will get it done next year?

Aaron Medley Commits.

LotteryPick — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:18:47 GMT

Kicker from Lewisburg, TN.

Aaron Medley

One of these kickers is bound to be good, right?

Football recruiting........

MOTOVOL — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:13:45 GMT

MY son is going into his senior year and we are neck deep into his recruiting . Does anyone that has been through it have suggestions? We are with a recruiting service and he has been to camps and combines. He has been invited to the NUC 100 camp. Is there more we can do?

Father And Son Build Giant Basement Arcade

TOP — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:36 GMT

Guy builds awesome arcade in basement with father (8 HQ Photos) : : theCHIVE

That's...

YouTube Link

You can barely see it in the one photo but they even have a basketball game where you shoot the basketballs. I wonder if they have skee ball or wack a mole. Personally, I think wack a mole is overrated. Then again I think foosball is too. I can get behind skee ball. Also behind what should be a bar counter full of booze, you can see a mini fridge. That place is gonna be full of kids getting hopped on dew.

YouTube Link

Grumpy Cat or Volga's new spot

UTGnome — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:56:11 GMT

Post up your favorite Grumpy Cat pics.

Who am I?

therealUT — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:36:45 GMT

I am a business owner, and I am a spokesperson.
I'm a husband, and I'm a father.
I'm community driven, and I am a philanthropist.

I keep my body sharp, and my mind sharper.

Ole Miss GIFs

keckjm — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:53:26 GMT

I came across a few GIFs that fits the bill for Ole Piss and Mr. Freeze so thought I'd share...

I've got your attrition #'s

99gator — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:24:13 GMT

ok, i've done the work for y'all.

consider it a peace offering for sins i have committed in the past. right now, this is the break down of tennessee's roster based on rivals rankings. it does not include the class of 2013, because tennessee's website does not have all of the names from that class listed on their football roster. it does not include brent brewer. i assume he is not a walk on, but he was not listed as a signee on the rivals website. i don't know what his star ranking was. i listed the players from the 2010 through 2012 classes that for whatever reason are no longer at tennessee based on the ut website football roster. i did not include any attrition from 2009, because those would be 5th year seniors. there are a few 5th year guys still on the roster, but did not feel members of that class should be in the attrition numbers as it would skew them dramatically.

so, currently on the roster (NOT INCLUDING THE INCOMING CLASS OF 2013 or brent brewer)

0 five star

22 four star

29 three star

6 two star

lost attrition from 2010 through 2012 classes

5 star

da'rick rogers

4 star

tyler bray
john brown
dave clark
justin hunter
eddrick lofton
ted meline
matt milton
de'anthony arnett
cam clear
izzauea lanier
pat martin
deion bonner
davante bourque
cordarelle patterson
dante philips

3 star

marques dixon
martaze jackson
mychal rivera
matt simms
darrington sentimore
trent taylor
quenshaun watson

2 star

nash nance